UPDATE 8:03 p.m. ET: A source with knowledge of the deal tells PFT that Davis will receive a $2.7 million signing bonus, a $700,000 base salary, and a $100,000 workout bonus in 2012. He’ll receive a $2.4 million base salary and a $100,000 workout bonus in 2013. That’s a total of two years, $6 million.

He has been inconsistent at best and basically got a free pass due to being in the Martz system. Hopefully he realizes his full potential.

LilTmac2003 says:Mar 14, 2012 7:49 PM

He isn’t too bad.

Personally, I’d rather have him than Greg Olsen.

Don’t get me wrong, Olsen was a phenomenal player and could catch the ball, but he couldn’t block at all.

Mike Tice’s offense revolves around the running back so they’re going to need some solid blockers — Tight Ends included.

firejerry says:Mar 14, 2012 7:51 PM

The only reason he can start in Chicago is because Jerry, the idiot, traded away a first round pick/legitimate pass catching tight end who had an established relationship with Cutler for a third round pick!!!!! Jerry I am so happy you have taken your place with Matt Millon in a tie for worst GM ever!!!!!

randolph32 says:Mar 14, 2012 7:51 PM

Beast? Let’s see if he can at least get an opportunity to be ‘serviceable’ first, then we’ll worry about turning him into a beast….geesh, he’s not the second coming, yet.

firejerry says:Mar 14, 2012 7:52 PM

He is better than nothing…..

firejerry says:Mar 14, 2012 7:53 PM

Duh !!! The only reason he can start in Chicago is because Jerry, the idiot, traded away a first round pick/legitimate pass catching tight end who had an established relationship with Cutler for a third round pick!!!!! Jerry I am so happy you have taken your place with Matt Millon in a tie for worst GM ever!!!!!

Kellen is good, just never got a chance behind Olsen and then in the Martz “O-Playbook.” If he gets an opportunity, he should be able to produce. NOW sign a LT so we can leave MAXIMUM flexibility for the 1st rd pick.

bigernmccracken says:Mar 14, 2012 8:08 PM

I’m happy to hear about this resigning. Large athletic tight ends in this league are coveted, and while I do concede he still has a heck of a lot to prove, I’d much rather have him than some 4th tier also-ran manning the TE position. I’m really happy with this and the Marshall trade, and I’d really love to see the Bears go for Hill in the draft (I don’t see Floyd falling to the Bears at 19 now).

He’s never been given a true opportunity to prove if he’s consistent or not. Those of you that say that he’s inconsistent are just reaching for something bad to say about the Bears. We’ll see what he can do.